Chef

Compass Group; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group is seeking an ambitious Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Defence. This full-time role involves preparing high-quality food and ensuring customer satisfaction, with opportunities for progression and development within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

Supportive environment celebrating individuality

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Defence on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food that brightens our clients' and customers' days, within the market-leading food service company in the UK. We offer opportunities for progression, a supportive environment that celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

Shift patterns will typically be 5 out of 7 days.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening to and acting on customer feedback for continuous improvement
• Supporting the creation of new menus and food concepts
• Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to ensure well-stocked kitchens
• Maintaining hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Be flexible in working hours

Joining Compass means helping to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across approximately 6,000 venues. Grow your career with industry leader, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and unparalleled learning and development opportunities in one of the UK's largest businesses.

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At Compass Group UK&I, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to advance. We celebrate the unique talents, backgrounds, and abilities of our team members. We want colleagues to feel valued, empowered, and to thrive — because diversity is our strength!